Sony SA-PSD5 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Selecting the Sound Field
Features of each sound field mode
Sound field mode
AUTO FORMAT DECODE
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO A*
CINEMA STUDIO B*
CINEMA STUDIO C*
V. MULTI DIMENSION*
(Virtual Multi Dimension)
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION*
(Virtual Semi Multi Dimension)
HALL
JAZZ CLUB
LIVE HOUSE
GAME
2 CH STEREO
* "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear
speakers.
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Recommended cases
To listen to the original sound
of the program.
To listen to the surround
sound as it was recorded.
This is a standard mode.
Great for watching almost any
type of movie.
To watch science-fiction or
action movies with lots of
sound effects.
To watch musicals or classic
films where music is featured
in the sound track.
To reproduce the surround
sound more clearly.
To reproduce the surround
sound more clearly.
To listen to soft acoustic
sounds.
To listen to jazz.
To listen to rock or pop music.
For video game software.
Be sure to set the game
machine to stereo mode when
using game software with
stereo sound capabilities.
To play any source using only
the front left and right
speakers and subwoofer.
Effect
Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby
Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and
performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents
the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any
effects.
Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played
according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro
Logic to create surround effects.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures
Entertainment's classic editing studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures
Entertainment's mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-
date facilities in Hollywood.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures
Entertainment's BGM recording studio.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers
positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual
rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of
elevation.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the
sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the
listener at a 30° angle of elevation.
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.
Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and
subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely
bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to two channels.